Opal (Cat's Eye)A gorgeous Cat's Eye Opal from an undisclosed locality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Typically, it is rather difficult to obtain fine Cat's Eye Opals from any locality over 1 carat with a sharp distinct "eye" like the one seen in this stone. Like all Cat's Eye gems, this stone has thin fibrous inclusions that reflect the light to create the thin white line or "eye" in the center of the stone. It takes skill to properly orient the rough so the "eye" sits

gemmy multicolored crystals sitting on a thin slab of Feldspar

The piece resembles a flower in bloom as the "petals" of the Copper are slowly opening from the center

I love the fact that the outer rind on the front is complete all the way around

Some of the best Proustites from South America are found at this mine

Specimen # TITANITE122101

An eye-catching specimen hosting a sharp

It's important to mention that in our experience

Aside from Red Beryl

Item # AMETBOL295

The Calcite crystals were then dissolved away by a solution that entered the pocket at a later date

and it's exceedingly rare to find specimens on the market today

This specimen is over 40 years old and was part of the best find of the material